GCAAF Application

ELIGIBILITY

This section determines your eligibility for the program. The Cincinnati Art Club reserves the right to request additional information to verify your eligibility. The following conditions must apply to your situation:

  1. I am a practicing artist able to demonstrate sustained commitment to my work, career, and a public audience through documentation and references.
  2. I am able to document a financial need.
  3. I am 21 years or older.
  4. I have been a resident of the Greater Cincinnati region at least a year from this application date, will live full-time in the region at the time of the award and will continue to do so for at least a year.
  5. There is no conflict of interest, including serving on the Club’s Board or funding committee, or having an immediate family member serving on the Club’s Board or funding committee.
  6. I have not previously received financial assistance from the GCAAF.

The Greater Cincinnati Area includes the following counties: Butler, Clermont, Hamilton, and Warren Counties in Ohio; Boone, Campbell, and Kenton Counties in Kentucky; and Dearborn and Ohio Counties in Indiana.

If all of these conditions apply to you, please complete the application below to be considered by the Greater Cincinnati Artists Assistance Fund.

CONTACT INFORMATION

Proof of Residence (Attachment):

Acceptable file types: pdf, jpg, png. Please attach proof of residence such as a copy of a utility bill or other similar document that contains your name and address. The address in the attached document MUST match the address provided in the application form.

Drag & Drop Files, Choose Files to Upload

Artistic Practice:

Please provide a short description of your visual art form/practice, including any relationship(s) you  have to local arts organizations.

Please provide a short description of your visual art form/practice, including any relationship(s) you have to local arts organizations
Drag & Drop Files, Choose Files to Upload You can upload up to 3 files.
Attach Artistic Work Samples (up to 3 attachments, 1 MB each maximum in size). Acceptable file types: pdf, doc, docx, jpg, jpeg, png. Please provide brief descriptions of those files below:
Provide a URL to your website, or any other digital presence that showcases/demonstrates your artistic career.

STATEMENT OF ASSURANCES

I certify that the information contained in this application is true and correct to the best of my knowledge.

Greater Cincinnati Artists
Assistance Fund

The Cincinnati Art Club has established the Greater Cincinnati Artist’s Assistance Fund (GCAAF) for any visual artist, Club Member or not, who needs financial aid.   This monetary support may be used to assist with monthly personal or professional expenses, afford professional development activities or educational programs, travel expenses to such programs, etc. This fund therefore will perpetuate and nourish the art community in the Greater Cincinnati region.

 

To Qualify for Financial Assistance, Applicants must be able to answer “YES” to the following prompts:

  • I am a practicing artist able to demonstrate sustained commitment to my work, career, and a public audience through documentation and references.
  • I am able to document a financial need.
  • I am 21 years of age or older.
  • I have been living and working in the Greater Cincinnati area for the last year and will continue to do so for at least another year.

The Greater Cincinnati Area includes the following counties: Butler, Clermont, Hamilton, and Warren Counties in Ohio; Boone, Campbell, and Kenton Counties in Kentucky; and Dearborn, and Ohio Counties in Indiana.

  • I am not a Board Member of the Cincinnati Art Club, Committee Member of the GCAAF, or immediate family member of one of these entities.
  • I have not previously received assistance through this program.Apply for a GCAAF Grant

Apply for a GCAAF Financial Assistance

Complete the online application and upload the requested documents and be sure to click on the SUBMIT button. It may take a few weeks before we can communicate back to you. For more information contact gcaaf@cincinnatiartclub.com

 

Applications will be accepted until funds are exhausted.